WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 183 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The groups, representing millions of members across the country, express concerns that rescinding the rule could jeopardize nearly 45 million acres of vital national forests, which play a crucial role in the ecological health of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Legislation To Repeal Trump's Coffee Tariffs * This past Friday, Representatives Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Don Bacon (NE-02) were joined by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to introduce the bipartisan "No Coffee Tax Act," that will repeal the Trump administration's tariffs on coffee and lower costs for consumers. The U.S. is the largest im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Walkinshaw Statement on His Vote Against the Republican Continuing Resolution Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) issued the following statement on the House Republican Continuing Resolution. "I voted no because I will not support legislation that makes the health care crisis worse and does nothing to protect federal workers from Trump's attacks. Republicans control the House,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Demands the DOJ & FBI Investigate the Nationwide Threats to HBCUs * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ), along with Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Representative Cleo Fields (LA-06), sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, concerning recent reports that students, fac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * HUGE MILESTONE: Vindman's Office Returns $3.6 Million in Backlogged Dollars to Constituents * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $3.6 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District, solving more than 1,126 constituent cases. Since taking office in January 2025, Vindman has closed more  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Secures Over $11 Million for Law Enforcement in Collier and Miami-Dade to Support Upcoming G-20 and 2026 FIFA World Cup Events * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) (link is external) Appropriations bill ea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer celebrates National Tradesmen Day during America at Work listening tour in Alaska * FAIRBANKS, AK - In recognition of National Tradesmen Day, U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer brought her America at Work listening tour to Alaska last week where she highlighted how the Trump Administration is investing in rebuilding the skilled workforce needed to restore Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN PARTISAN SPENDING BILL CONTINUES THE ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to work to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back on the corruption of Donald Trump and his adm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE REPUBLICAN PARTISAN SPENDING BILL CONTINUES THE ASSAULT ON THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to work to protect the healthcare of the American people and push back on the corruption of Donald Trump and his administration. WOLF BLITZE  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect Older Job Applicants Bill closes loophole that blocks older job seekers from challenging age discrimination * Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the bipartisan Protect Older Job Applican  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Scott Statement Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Stop Investigating Workplace Discrimination Claims Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after it was reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) would end in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Kiggans & Bishop Introduce Bill to Improve Military Family Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) joined Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) in introducing the Military Housing Performance Insight Act. This bipartisan bill would help make Congressional reports publicly available regarding the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, a series of reforms and authorities  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 7:25-cv-01603; N.D. Ala. filed Sept. 19, 2025) involving Pathyam Patel: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Pathyam Patel has agreed to settle charges that he fraudulently induced at least 15 individuals to invest over $430,000 with his company, Infinity Wealth Management, LLC ("Infinity"), by making numerous misrepresentations to clients about his and Infin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Virginia Wesleyan University Assistant Professor Levi Tenen submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service defending the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and opposing any proposal to weaken or rescind it. The writer argued that protecting these lands is a question of national identity and public good. According to the writer, the rule safeguards approximately 58 million acres of inventoried roadless lands. The letter stated tha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Demands FCC Chair Carr Resign and Congress Investigate Unconstitutional Actions Fairfax, VA -- Congressman James R. Walkinshaw, a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, today called for Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to resign and demanded a full congressional investigation into what he described as "corrupt, unconstitutional, and dangero  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner & Kaine Statement on Politically Motivated Pushing Out of Interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's forcing out of Erik Siebert, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, because Siebert was unwilling to bring c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Brazen Weaponization of Justice Department, Hypocrisy on Tom Homan Corruption Investigation on MSNBC * Schiff on Homan: "Who takes 50,000 in cash in a bag, if they're doing something legitimate?" Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports to discuss Donald Trump's ongoing efforts to weaponize the Departmen  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Wyden, Bennet, Jayapal Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) in reintroducing the Local School Foods Expansion   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Staff Director John Keast Listed on The Hill's Notable Staffer List * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., applauds longtime advisor John Keast for being named one of Capitol Hill's most effective staffers. Keast serves as Senator Wicker's Armed Services Committee Staff Director. In this role, Keast guides national security policy, oversees executive branch defense nomination  more